Good play should be possible. Gauge (729 sq.mi. drainage) is downstream of two dams which regulate flows. Visual confirmation of flow is required. Examine gauge to see erratic fluctuations.
River Description
2003-06-01 Jeff Stiegman provides: "There is a nice little spot at the railroad trestle (just downstream of Dexter
Huron Metropark).
There is a nice surf wave about 300 yds upstream from Zeeb Rd. (about 2 miles upstream from
Delhi).
Both have reasonably good surf waves and stern squirt potential at flows above 500 cfs. The local
clubs use these spots for instruction.
The rapids at Delhi offers great eddy practice for beginners with a half dozen tight eddies and
small drops spread along its 150 yd length. But it gets pretty boney below 400 cfs.
Tubbs (3/4 mile below Delhi) washes out into a series of near river wide wave trains above 800
cfs.
'RStorz' provides: "Delhi Rapids right at Delhi park off of Huron River Drive:
a nice wave up at the top and then about 150 yard or so of whitewater, some decent eddylines near
the bottom, although I am reluctant to play in them because of rumors of re-bar near the
bridge.
A little further downstream is another play spot called Tubbs Rapids
a river wide drop in the river [with] really nice eddylines and a couple little waves to
surf."
Gauge (729 sq.mi. drainage) is downstream of two dams which regulate flows. Visual confirmation of flow is required. Examine gauge to see erratic fluctuations.
Range
Water Level
Difficulty
Comment
0 - 80
cfs
extremely Low-somewhat Low
I
Too low to consider 'whitewater'.
80 - 400
cfs
somewhat Low-barely Low
I(II)
Some play possible, but less than ideal.
400 -1700
cfs
barely runnable-high runnable
I-II
Good play should be possible.
1700 -9999
cfs
barely High-extremely High
I-II
Generally washed out and less playable.
Report - Reports of Huron (Washtenaw) Delhi Mills (4.9 miles) and related gauges
Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.
When interpreting the gauge reading, you may need to go to the gauge page and look at the graph.
The gauge is located below Barton and Argo dams, whereas the stretch paddled is above them. The
gauge reading can fluctuate widely based on the manipulation of the dams, and the level will not be
reflective of the flow in the stretch paddled. If you look at the graph, you can see what the
actual trend of the river is, vs. the short spikes or drops caused by a few hours of opening or
closing at the dam.
Good play should be possible. Gauge (729 sq.mi. drainage) is downstream of two dams which regulate flows. Visual confirmation of flow is required. Examine gauge to see erratic fluctuations. 
User Comments
The gauge is located below Barton and Argo dams, whereas the stretch paddled is above them. The
gauge reading can fluctuate widely based on the manipulation of the dams, and the level will not be
reflective of the flow in the stretch paddled. If you look at the graph, you can see what the
actual trend of the river is, vs. the short spikes or drops caused by a few hours of opening or
closing at the dam.